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Desert Jewels #2

© Nikki McDonald

Desert Jewels #2

Uploaded: April 08, 2010

Description

I found this lovely plant in the Desert Dome at the Henry Doorly Zoo. I was captivated by the sunlight on the leaves and the complementary colors. The colors in this capture are perfect accents for my family room so I recently had a 24x36 canvas wrap printed to hang over my sofa. Love it!
Category: Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Gord MacEachern April 08, 2010

Hi Nikki, they are both VERY beautiful!! #1256552

Tiia Vissak April 08, 2010

great tones, details & dof! #8519186

Amy M. Wilson April 08, 2010

Excellent capture, details, dof and clarity... beautifully presented, Nikki! #8519275

Danny B. Head April 08, 2010

I really like the contrast of colors between the subject and background.... Interestingly, there is also a big contrast between the softness of the leaves and the harshness of the thorns. Nice job! #8519342

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 08, 2010

Beautiful! #8519953

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 08, 2010

Very beautiful with great combination of colors Nikki!,
Amalia #8520259

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 08, 2010

Beautiful textures and color Nikki! #8520528

Patti Coblentz April 08, 2010

I like the clay colored background with the blue/green leaves...very nice contrast of color and texture. I also really like the composition...effective in it's simplicity!
Patti #8520960

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 08, 2010

Looks great against the red sand. #8521025

Graham Robards April 09, 2010

Beautiful colour and composition Nikki!

~Pat #8521694

Katarina Mansson April 09, 2010

Juwel(s) indeed - beautiful Nikki! #8521876

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 09, 2010

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Nikki!!!

jo ann c #8522366

Mitch Spence level-classic April 11, 2010

I see why you were fascinated with this, Nikki. For one thing, the color of the leaves is so unusual. And the background color is great with them. Really nice isolation of the branch here against it too. #8526317

Sharon Day April 18, 2010

Gorgeous, Nikki!!! Love the colors and details! #8544924

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 03, 2010

Very lovely Nikki, the colors work so well together! #8663776

Bunny Snow June 03, 2010

That would look exquisite on my living room wall, as well, Nikki. The colors compliment each other and are of beautiful tonality. The branch gives the leaves of reason for being. I love the clarity, sharpness and details, colors and tonality. The is really a beauty. Desert Jewels is indeed a jewel of an image! #8663899

Katarina Mansson June 03, 2010

I would love that on my wall as well Nikki! #8664209

Joy Rector June 04, 2010

beautiful shot #8664560

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2010

Was great to see this "in person" on the wall---looks fantastic... Fingers crossed! #8932260

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 27, 2010

Nikki, I LOVE this image, especially the contrasting green foliage against the red wall! #8932355

Diane Pignet September 27, 2010

Nice eye on this one the backgroud is jeat perfect....love love love it Nikki...Diane #8932634

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 27, 2010

Love the colors and the simple bg to show off the leaf segments. #8933211

Gord MacEachern September 27, 2010

I bet the canvas print is a gorgeous addition to your home! #8933353

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2010

This is just gorgeous, Nikki...The one hanging on your wall is AWESOME! :-) k #8933546

Bunny Snow September 28, 2010

I loved this, especially the colors, when I first saw it. The blue-green and the rust color of the walls make for perfect complimentary colors. This gives me goose bumps because it's so lovely. #8935184

Jane Holestine September 28, 2010

A very striking image, Nikki. The contrasting colors and crop are great. #8935613

Phyllis H. Burchett October 05, 2010

This is absolutely gorgeous Nikki! #8949368

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